Fencing

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more substantial timber fencing frequently being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property often makes use of smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. It is also often stained to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to protect the borders of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these kinds of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the added height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid between each section to offer stability preventing the fence from blowing over or being ruined in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.